The COVID-19 pandemic drove blood plasma donations down 20% in 2020 β and they declined even further in 2021.
Plasma β the yellowish liquid that makes up about of our blood β is a major component in creating lifesaving therapies for burn injury survivors, people who are immune-compromised, people with hemophilia and certain cancer patients. In fact, more than Americans rely on therapies made from plasma every day.
Take Oliver. As a toddler, Oliver developed a high fever, a swollen tongue, and a rash over his entire body. His father rushed him to the emergency room where they learned he had β a rare condition that involves swelling of blood vessels throughout the body. He received a and recovered, but the effects of the disease would later develop into a heart condition that he still lives with today.
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